House, Senate Leaders Prepare for Floor Debate-WashingtonPost.com

House, Senate Leaders Prepare for Floor Debate-WashingtonPost.com: "The long quest to reform the nation's health-care system entered uncharted legislative territory early Friday when a key Senate panel wrapped up work on its bill and House and Senate leaders prepared for historic floor debates."

Baucus, Kyl spar in committee drama-Politico.com

Baucus, Kyl spar in committee drama- Politico.com: "Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus faces multiple challenges as he gavels in another week of work on health care Tuesday. High on the list: controlling the drama in the hearing room."

Senators eye 2010 prognosis-Politico.com

Senators eye 2010 prognosis-Politico.com: "For all the talk about co-ops, Medicare Advantage and delivery system reform, the Senate Finance Committee markup on health care reform may really be about something else: the 2010 elections."

Democrats Question Baucus's $80B Deal With Drug Makers-WashingtonPost.com

Democrats Question Baucus's $80B Deal WIth Drug Makers-WashingtonPost.com "Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) faced an early test of his leadership Wednesday after fellow Democrats challenged the $80 billion deal he struck with drug makers to help pay for health-care reform."

Senate Finance Committee Begins Health-Care Bill Revision-WashingtonPost.com

Senate Finance Committee Begins Health-Care Bill Revision-WashingtonPost.com "The Senate Finance Committee began work Tuesday on revised health-care reform legislation that its author called a 'balanced, common-sense plan,' but Republicans on the panel accused the White House of ending bipartisan deliberations prematurely and expressed continued opposition to key provisions."

Health bill says 'tax' when President Obama said 'not'-Politico.com

Health bill says 'tax' when President Obama said 'not'-Politico.com "In the most contentious exchange of President Barack Obama’s marathon of five Sunday shows, he said it is “not true” that a requirement for individuals to get health insurance under a key reform plan now being debated amounts to a tax increase."

Obama Calls for 'Civil' Tone on Health Care- WashingtonPost.com

Obama Calls for 'Civil' Tone on Health Care-WashingtonPost.com "President Obama sought to blanket the airwaves with an impassioned defense of his health-care reform effort Sunday during back-to-back broadcasts of taped interviews on five morning news programs."